Employment Type: Casual Hours: AM, PM, Night shifts Location: Mercy Place Mont Clare

Contact: Dorothy Joy Wijangco-Garcia - Service Manager

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Care Companion, you’ll create cherished moments each day. The Care Companion is responsible for all primary care needs of our residents including ADL care, provision of meals, cleaning and laundry. This role will contribute to a successful and sustainable care culture at our residential aged care homes with a small household living model. Providing care and support to our residents using a person-centered approach.

Responsibilities

- Responsibilities include everyday activities of cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, general activities, medication administration, leisure activities and other general household duties.
- Promoting the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents by partnering with residents to be involved in the meaningful activities.
- Undertake care and documentation to the highest standard.

What you’ll bring

- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Previous experience in cooking or working in a hospitality environment.

Requirements

- You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or Individual Support.
- A current Police Record Check OR National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance.
- Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.





Note

Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you’re value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the prospect to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

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